The candidates shall be admitted to Ph.D. Programme either directly or through M.Phil. Programme. For admission to these courses the candidates have to qualify Ph.D. entrance test conducted by the Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The written test shall be followed by a mandatory interview in the form of interaction to be organized by the concerned school / department/ institute, as the case may be. At the time of interview, the candidates are expected to discuss their research area. Interview is essential for
enrolment in Ph.D. Programme.
ELIGIBILITY FOR TEST IN FACULTY OF ARTS, LANGUAGES, SCIENCE,DESIGN AND FINE ARTS, LAW, AND ENGINEERING
Any candidate who has passed the Master’s examination in the concerned subject with a score of not less than 55% (50% for SC/ST/BC Category) marks in aggregate, or have
appeared in the final year examination of Master’s degree in the subject concerned from Panjab University, Chandigarh or from any other University (approved by the appropriate Academic Bodies of P.U.), shall also be eligible to appear for the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
The students possessing degree of M.A. in Gandhian and Peace Studies be considered for enrolment for Ph.D. degree in the other subjects of Arts and Social Sciences provided they clear the Entrance Test in the subject in which the enrolment is sought.
Any candidate with M.Sc. (any branch of science)/ M.Tech./M.E. (any branch of engineering)/ M.Pharm. relevant to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology would be considered as eligible to pursue Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Minimum 55% marks are required in qualifying exam and existing rules of the university will apply. Further, the final decision of enrolment will be subject to the approval by the Joint Academic Administrative Purse (JAAP) committee (subject to the approval of Syndicate/ Senate).
EXEMPTION FROM ENTRANCE TEST FOR ENROLMENT TO Ph.D.
I. Every candidate interested in admission to Ph.D. Programme in any of the school/ department/ institute of Panjab University has to appear in Ph.D. Entrance Test except the following:-
(i) The candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR (JRF) Examination / SLET/ GATE examination.
(ii) Candidates who are Teacher Fellowship Holders/ direct awardees of fellowship by DST (INSPIRE), ICMR or any other National Agency.
In case of Science and Engineering Departments / Institutes (because of the cost of the laboratory work) it will be the decision of the Academic Committee of the Department to decide whether the candidates who 8 have cleared SLET/ Ph.D. entrance test without fellowship be admitted to Ph.D. Programme or not.
(iii) Sponsored Foreign Students holding valid Research Visa for doing Ph.D. under the ICCR or other Academic Exchange Programme fellowships of Governments. However, each such case shall be decided by the Academic Committee of the concerned Department.
II. Syndicate dated 31-07-2011 (Para 17), the following categories of candidates shall be eligible for enrolment/ admission for Ph.D., if otherwise eligible:
(i) Candidates who have cleared P.U. Entrance Test.
(ii) Candidates who have cleared UGC NET/ CSIR (NET)/ ICSS/ ICHR/ICPR Examination/ SLET/GATE / Teacher Fellowship holders/ direct awardee of Fellowship by any national agency or any other equivalent test.
However, if the number of successful candidates in the above categories comes to more than the number of seats available in a Department, the Department concerned will prepare the merit list based upon the marks obtained by the candidate in Master’s degree. An additional weightage of 20% marks will be given to those who have obtained Fellowship from any national agency mentioned in (ii) above.
SCHEME OF TEST
The medium of examination shall be ENGLISH only, except in the test for language other than English.
The Test shall consist of 2 papers in each subject as detailed below: -
Paper-I (Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions)
Duration: One Hour Maximum Marks: 50
Number of questions: 50 Questions to be attempted: 50
Each question will carry one mark. There will be no negative marking.
Paper-II (Subjective / Descriptive Type)
Duration: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 50
Number of questions: 10 Questions to be attempted: 05
Each question will carry ten marks
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED
For More details :http://phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in/pdf/PHD12.pdf
The written test shall be followed by a mandatory interview in the form of interaction to be organized by the concerned school / department/ institute, as the case may be. At the time of interview, the candidates are expected to discuss their research area. Interview is essential for
enrolment in Ph.D. Programme.
ELIGIBILITY FOR TEST IN FACULTY OF ARTS, LANGUAGES, SCIENCE,DESIGN AND FINE ARTS, LAW, AND ENGINEERING
Any candidate who has passed the Master’s examination in the concerned subject with a score of not less than 55% (50% for SC/ST/BC Category) marks in aggregate, or have
appeared in the final year examination of Master’s degree in the subject concerned from Panjab University, Chandigarh or from any other University (approved by the appropriate Academic Bodies of P.U.), shall also be eligible to appear for the Ph.D. Entrance Test.
The students possessing degree of M.A. in Gandhian and Peace Studies be considered for enrolment for Ph.D. degree in the other subjects of Arts and Social Sciences provided they clear the Entrance Test in the subject in which the enrolment is sought.
Any candidate with M.Sc. (any branch of science)/ M.Tech./M.E. (any branch of engineering)/ M.Pharm. relevant to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology would be considered as eligible to pursue Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Minimum 55% marks are required in qualifying exam and existing rules of the university will apply. Further, the final decision of enrolment will be subject to the approval by the Joint Academic Administrative Purse (JAAP) committee (subject to the approval of Syndicate/ Senate).
EXEMPTION FROM ENTRANCE TEST FOR ENROLMENT TO Ph.D.
I. Every candidate interested in admission to Ph.D. Programme in any of the school/ department/ institute of Panjab University has to appear in Ph.D. Entrance Test except the following:-
(i) The candidates who have qualified UGC/CSIR (JRF) Examination / SLET/ GATE examination.
(ii) Candidates who are Teacher Fellowship Holders/ direct awardees of fellowship by DST (INSPIRE), ICMR or any other National Agency.
In case of Science and Engineering Departments / Institutes (because of the cost of the laboratory work) it will be the decision of the Academic Committee of the Department to decide whether the candidates who 8 have cleared SLET/ Ph.D. entrance test without fellowship be admitted to Ph.D. Programme or not.
(iii) Sponsored Foreign Students holding valid Research Visa for doing Ph.D. under the ICCR or other Academic Exchange Programme fellowships of Governments. However, each such case shall be decided by the Academic Committee of the concerned Department.
II. Syndicate dated 31-07-2011 (Para 17), the following categories of candidates shall be eligible for enrolment/ admission for Ph.D., if otherwise eligible:
(i) Candidates who have cleared P.U. Entrance Test.
(ii) Candidates who have cleared UGC NET/ CSIR (NET)/ ICSS/ ICHR/ICPR Examination/ SLET/GATE / Teacher Fellowship holders/ direct awardee of Fellowship by any national agency or any other equivalent test.
However, if the number of successful candidates in the above categories comes to more than the number of seats available in a Department, the Department concerned will prepare the merit list based upon the marks obtained by the candidate in Master’s degree. An additional weightage of 20% marks will be given to those who have obtained Fellowship from any national agency mentioned in (ii) above.
SCHEME OF TEST
The medium of examination shall be ENGLISH only, except in the test for language other than English.
The Test shall consist of 2 papers in each subject as detailed below: -
Paper-I (Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions)
Duration: One Hour Maximum Marks: 50
Number of questions: 50 Questions to be attempted: 50
Each question will carry one mark. There will be no negative marking.
Paper-II (Subjective / Descriptive Type)
Duration: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 50
Number of questions: 10 Questions to be attempted: 05
Each question will carry ten marks
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED
Fees applicable are as follows :
General Category : Rs. 1800/-
SC / ST Category : Rs. 900/-
General Category : Rs. 1800/-
SC / ST Category : Rs. 900/-
* Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Bank Challan : 02-07-2012
* Last date for deposit of fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated challan : 04-07-2012 upto 4 pm
* Last date for submission of fee details (journal no. , branch code and date of deposit given by Bank) and uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information : 07-07-2012
* Date of Entrance Test : 22-07-2012
* Last date for deposit of fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated challan : 04-07-2012 upto 4 pm
* Last date for submission of fee details (journal no. , branch code and date of deposit given by Bank) and uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information : 07-07-2012
* Date of Entrance Test : 22-07-2012
For More details :http://phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in/pdf/PHD12.pdf
